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"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
George Santayana, Spanish-American philosopher
George Santayana, Spanish-American philosopher
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If they are so worried about feeding babies how about restoring some of that USAID to feed even more children?
December 9, 2025 at 1:04 AM
If they are so worried about feeding babies how about restoring some of that USAID to feed even more children?
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@repespaillat.bsky.social, @velazquez.house.gov, & I introduced the Immigration Court Due Process Protection Act to stop DHS from ambushing immigrants who are showing up to their hearings and appointments.
No more fear at the courthouse. No more separating families. Everyone deserves due process.
No more fear at the courthouse. No more separating families. Everyone deserves due process.
December 9, 2025 at 12:39 AM
@repespaillat.bsky.social, @velazquez.house.gov, & I introduced the Immigration Court Due Process Protection Act to stop DHS from ambushing immigrants who are showing up to their hearings and appointments.
No more fear at the courthouse. No more separating families. Everyone deserves due process.
No more fear at the courthouse. No more separating families. Everyone deserves due process.
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Make America Healthy Again my ass.
December 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Make America Healthy Again my ass.
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"What are your medical issues, Mr. President? The American people deserve to know. Since so little has been revealed about the president’s health, all citizens can do is to consider the evidence, then wait and wonder."
open.substack.com/pub/steady/p...
open.substack.com/pub/steady/p...
How Sick Is He?
The physical and mental health of the president is a state secret
open.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:38 AM
"What are your medical issues, Mr. President? The American people deserve to know. Since so little has been revealed about the president’s health, all citizens can do is to consider the evidence, then wait and wonder."
open.substack.com/pub/steady/p...
open.substack.com/pub/steady/p...
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Is it too much to hope that Congress is regrowing some backbone? Baby steps here, but important ones. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Congress to withhold Pentagon travel funds until it sees boat strike videos
Lawmakers quietly stuck the requirement into their must-pass annual defense policy bill.
www.politico.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Is it too much to hope that Congress is regrowing some backbone? Baby steps here, but important ones. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
Torture Techniques from CIA Black Sites Were Used at Alligator Alcatraz
Amnesty International, interviewing migrant detainees, identifies use of the confinement box. There can be no denying it is a torture prison
www.forever-wars.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
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In 2016, Pete Hegseth warned that Trump would pressure the military to break the law and would abandon anyone who upheld the law. They all knew Trump was a threat to lawful command. Their hypocrisy isn't new-it's the whole project.
December 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Every real economist in America warned at the time he was imposing tariffs that it would affect each of these things, and deportations have affected the ability of farmers to access labor. This is all happening because of one man.
December 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Every real economist in America warned at the time he was imposing tariffs that it would affect each of these things, and deportations have affected the ability of farmers to access labor. This is all happening because of one man.
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Reform UK denies allegations Nigel Farage falsified election expenses after complaint to police
#Nigelfarage
Real shock Farage is a corrupt ,entitled multi millionaire bigot. Who knew ?
Took more expenses from EU than anyone else ,guy wants to REDUCE min wage
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#Nigelfarage
Real shock Farage is a corrupt ,entitled multi millionaire bigot. Who knew ?
Took more expenses from EU than anyone else ,guy wants to REDUCE min wage
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Reform UK denies allegations Nigel Farage falsified election expenses after complaint to police
Documents have been submitted to the Metropolitan Police about the party's spending in Clacton
Trending on GB News
Reform UK has denied claims Nigel Farage falsely reported local campaign expenses a...
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December 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Reform UK denies allegations Nigel Farage falsified election expenses after complaint to police
#Nigelfarage
Real shock Farage is a corrupt ,entitled multi millionaire bigot. Who knew ?
Took more expenses from EU than anyone else ,guy wants to REDUCE min wage
opr.news/6822d0b72512...
opr.as/share
#Nigelfarage
Real shock Farage is a corrupt ,entitled multi millionaire bigot. Who knew ?
Took more expenses from EU than anyone else ,guy wants to REDUCE min wage
opr.news/6822d0b72512...
opr.as/share
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Oligarchy (noun):
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
December 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Oligarchy (noun):
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
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The Mathilda Effect - The Missing Heroines of Science
By Martha Rossiter
medium.com/s/the-matild...
More about it:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matilda....
#books #womeninStem
By Martha Rossiter
medium.com/s/the-matild...
More about it:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matilda....
#books #womeninStem
December 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The Mathilda Effect - The Missing Heroines of Science
By Martha Rossiter
medium.com/s/the-matild...
More about it:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matilda....
#books #womeninStem
By Martha Rossiter
medium.com/s/the-matild...
More about it:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matilda....
#books #womeninStem
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NY FED: Percentage of households who think their financial situation will be better off over the next year:
Matches a two-year low.
@nicktimiraos.bsky.social
www.newyorkfed.org/microeconomi...
Matches a two-year low.
@nicktimiraos.bsky.social
www.newyorkfed.org/microeconomi...
December 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
NY FED: Percentage of households who think their financial situation will be better off over the next year:
Matches a two-year low.
@nicktimiraos.bsky.social
www.newyorkfed.org/microeconomi...
Matches a two-year low.
@nicktimiraos.bsky.social
www.newyorkfed.org/microeconomi...
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also you know what else is dangerous to individual liberty? a totally unconstrained executive, which we're seeing right now thanks, in part, to kavanaugh's own actions as a justice!
December 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
also you know what else is dangerous to individual liberty? a totally unconstrained executive, which we're seeing right now thanks, in part, to kavanaugh's own actions as a justice!
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the whole structure of this argument — independent agencies are politically unaccountable therefore the president must have removal power — treats congress as if it were a total nullity, or as if only the president truly represents the public.
December 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
the whole structure of this argument — independent agencies are politically unaccountable therefore the president must have removal power — treats congress as if it were a total nullity, or as if only the president truly represents the public.
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hey a fun thing is that if congress is delegating authority to an independent agency then by definition that agency is not "unaccountable." it is still accountable to congress. and it is interesting (read: extremely frustrating) to me that these people just write congress out of existence here.
Kavanaugh: Broad delegations to unaccountable agencies are dangerous for individual liberty! We have used the major questions doctrine to prevent agencies from overreaching.
Sauer: MQD not a substitute for the removal power for the president
Sauer: MQD not a substitute for the removal power for the president
December 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
hey a fun thing is that if congress is delegating authority to an independent agency then by definition that agency is not "unaccountable." it is still accountable to congress. and it is interesting (read: extremely frustrating) to me that these people just write congress out of existence here.
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When away for months filming on location I always take the pups with me so they can be on set or in my trailer. When gone less than a week on promo-junkets they stay home w/ family members so they're not alone in a hotel room all day. How can I not to miss Mabel, Trixie (a/k/a Bat-Mite) & Millie?!❤️
December 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
When away for months filming on location I always take the pups with me so they can be on set or in my trailer. When gone less than a week on promo-junkets they stay home w/ family members so they're not alone in a hotel room all day. How can I not to miss Mabel, Trixie (a/k/a Bat-Mite) & Millie?!❤️
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Les fosses océaniques sont donc un filtre naturel : seules les stratégies biologiques les plus souples survivent. L’adaptation, version hardcore. 🌌🌊
December 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Les fosses océaniques sont donc un filtre naturel : seules les stratégies biologiques les plus souples survivent. L’adaptation, version hardcore. 🌌🌊
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Résultat : dans ces abysses, seuls les organismes gélatineux, cartilagineux ou mous prospèrent. Les “coquilles rigides” sont quasi absentes : elles ne tiendraient tout simplement pas le coup.
December 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Résultat : dans ces abysses, seuls les organismes gélatineux, cartilagineux ou mous prospèrent. Les “coquilles rigides” sont quasi absentes : elles ne tiendraient tout simplement pas le coup.
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En cause : la pression colossale des zones hadales (jusqu’à 1 100 bars).
Le carbonate de calcium, qui compose beaucoup de coquilles et de squelettes, y devient instable. Remonte trop vite… et il se désagrège comme un sucre dans un café brûlant.
Le carbonate de calcium, qui compose beaucoup de coquilles et de squelettes, y devient instable. Remonte trop vite… et il se désagrège comme un sucre dans un café brûlant.
December 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
En cause : la pression colossale des zones hadales (jusqu’à 1 100 bars).
Le carbonate de calcium, qui compose beaucoup de coquilles et de squelettes, y devient instable. Remonte trop vite… et il se désagrège comme un sucre dans un café brûlant.
Le carbonate de calcium, qui compose beaucoup de coquilles et de squelettes, y devient instable. Remonte trop vite… et il se désagrège comme un sucre dans un café brûlant.
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La curiosité scientifique du jour :
Dans les profondeurs extrêmes des océans, on entre dans un monde où même la chimie devient hostile. À plus de 8 000 m, certaines créatures ne peuvent tout simplement pas remonter : leur squelette… se dissoudrait. 😬🌊
Dans les profondeurs extrêmes des océans, on entre dans un monde où même la chimie devient hostile. À plus de 8 000 m, certaines créatures ne peuvent tout simplement pas remonter : leur squelette… se dissoudrait. 😬🌊
December 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
La curiosité scientifique du jour :
Dans les profondeurs extrêmes des océans, on entre dans un monde où même la chimie devient hostile. À plus de 8 000 m, certaines créatures ne peuvent tout simplement pas remonter : leur squelette… se dissoudrait. 😬🌊
Dans les profondeurs extrêmes des océans, on entre dans un monde où même la chimie devient hostile. À plus de 8 000 m, certaines créatures ne peuvent tout simplement pas remonter : leur squelette… se dissoudrait. 😬🌊
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ICE use of Border Control agents is disgusting. Most of these agents are criminals with a badge, running free rein on innocent people. Just like the prison guards ICE has hired. They are thugs and losers.
December 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
ICE use of Border Control agents is disgusting. Most of these agents are criminals with a badge, running free rein on innocent people. Just like the prison guards ICE has hired. They are thugs and losers.
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Trump says Lisa Cook is unfit to be a Fed governor because she claimed two different properties as her primary residence on her mortgage applications. (Cook denies this.)
Trump did the exact same thing on mortgage applications submitted a mere 7 weeks apart.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Trump did the exact same thing on mortgage applications submitted a mere 7 weeks apart.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
December 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Trump says Lisa Cook is unfit to be a Fed governor because she claimed two different properties as her primary residence on her mortgage applications. (Cook denies this.)
Trump did the exact same thing on mortgage applications submitted a mere 7 weeks apart.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Trump did the exact same thing on mortgage applications submitted a mere 7 weeks apart.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...